Kimberly-Clark Corp. missed earnings estimates for fourth quarter, leading to a -2.2% decline in its stock price during pre-market trading on Wednesday.
The personal care company’s adjusted earnings-per-share was $1.60, falling short of the $1.65 FactSet consensus. Net income came in at $411 million (or $1.18 a share) for the quarter, down from $617 million (or $1.75 per share) of the year-ago period.
Sales, however, managed to beat expectations. At $4.57 billion, it outpaced the $4.45 billion FactSet consensus. Compared to the year-ago period, sales were -1% lower.
For the full-year 2019, Kimberly-Clark projects earnings to be in the range of $6.50 to $7.50 a share. FactSet consensus is $6.66 per share.
The company expects 2019 sales to dip 1% to 2% from the prior year’s $18.49 billion.
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The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KMB turned positive on October 06, 2026. Looking at past instances where KMB's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 21 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 47%.
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where KMB's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 14 of 36 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 39%.
Following a +2.55% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KMB advanced for three days, in 128 of 307 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 42%.
KMB may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 13, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on KMB as a result. In 47 of 91 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 52%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KMB declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 51%.
The Aroon Indicator for KMB entered a downward trend on October 13, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 12 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 20 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (18.762) is normal, around the industry mean (18.044). P/E Ratio (19.520) is within average values for comparable stocks, (43.673). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.018) is also within normal values, averaging (1.518). KMB has a moderately high Dividend Yield (0.052) as compared to the industry average of (0.024). P/S Ratio (1.971) is also within normal values, averaging (1.931).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 26 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 56 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. KMB’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. KMB’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company, which engages in the manufacturing of paper based products and providing cleaning solutions
Industry HouseholdPersonalCare